BACKGROUND: To better understand physical activity behavior and its health benefits in people living with health conditions, we studied people with and without 20 different self-reported health conditions with regard to (1) their physical activity levels, (2) factors correlated with these physical activity …

This chapter explains in brief what is needed to achieve more sustainable manufacturing processes. It develops both aspects of sustainable, economic, and technical feasibility with most focus on the latter. Remanufacturing processes are described together with relevant factors that enhance their effectivity …

Impact maken vinden PD-kandidaten Armand Odekerken, Jasmijn Ruijgrok en Jenny Zwijnenburg een van de belangrijkste redenen om aan het PD-traject mee te doen. Dat vertelden ze in een sessie tijdens de conferentie Onderzoek & Impact die Regieorgaan SIA en de Vereniging Hogescholen organiseerden op 3 juni …

Tien jaar geleden ging het eerste vangnetwerk van start in Rotterdam Charlois, als manier om eenzaamheid in de wijk tegen te gaan. Inmiddels krijgen deze netwerken in verschillende regio’s voet aan de grond. Initiatiefnemer en sociaal werker Jenny Zwijnenburg onderzocht de werkzame elementen van deze …

The LYCAR Company Project Report, commissioned by Ragam Foundation, investigates the gap between tourists' pro-environmental attitudes and their actual water usage in Bali, aiming to align tourist behaviour with sustainable practices. Amidst a severe water crisis, with projected consumption increases …

This report examines the effects of transformational leadership on team creativity, with focus on the moderating role of a sense of belonging. The research identifies that transformational leadership i a key driver for team creativity, and highlights intellectual stimulation as the most influential of …

The aim of this research is to explore the potential of Mixed Reality (MR) technologies for Operator Support in order to progress towards Industry 4.0 (I4.0) particularly for SMEs. Through a series of interventions and interviews conducted with local SMEs, potential use cases and their drawbacks have …

Future work processes are going to change in several aspects. The working population (at least in Western European countries) is decreasing, while average age of employees increases. Their productivity is key to continuity in sectors like healthcare and manufacturing. Health and safety monitoring, combined …

Dit document geeft een overzicht van de bevindingen over het Factory-as-a service concept. Gedurende het SMITZH project heeft het lectoraat Smart Sustainable Manufacturing gezocht naar antwoorden op een aantal vragen: Welke initiatieven bestaan er, waar ondernemers elkaar helpen via het beschikbaar …

SMEs in South‐Holland: Digitally Mature? • High‐tech products (AgTech, (Aero)Space, Maritime‐Offshore, MedTech, Composites, Mechatronics • SMEs slow to digitalize • Industry 4.0 Toolkit helps?